Deborah W. (DeborahKay) reviewed on 9/20/2010 + 20 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 3

I grew up on Agatha Christie, P.D. James and Ruth Rendell. During the past two decades, I have enjoyed Elizabeth George, Martha Grimes and Deborah Crombie, Americans who have created Scotland Yard detectives who investigate English murders.

Although I have received many suggestions of other crime writers who write great English murder mysteries, I have not been tempted to read any of them until a friend gave me a book by Sophie Hannah.

I now intend to read all of her books. I think you will enjoy the interesting relationship between Det. Sgt. Charlotte "Charlie" Zailer and Det. Constable Simon Waterhouse. Hannah's books are page turners that present murders that test all the detectives'...and the readers'...faculties to solve.

In this one, it appears that the unthinkable has happened, a woman murders her young daughter, then commits suicide. She appears to have been happily married, but her diary says otherwise. The dectectives discover another mother and young child have moved to Spain...or have they?

I could not put this book down. Try The Wrong Mother and I promise that you will want to read all of Sophie Hannah's books.

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